Overview

The Health Economics PhD programme at Bangor University also provides a dedicated route for high-calibre students who may have a specific research aim in mind and are ready to carry out independent research leading to PhD level study.

The PhD programme is embedded in the Centre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation (CHEME) and students will be supported and guided by professional researchers within CHEME as part of postgraduate supervision. CHEME was founded in 2001 and is one of the leading health economics centres in the UK. CHEME contributed to the University’s highest ranked unit of assessment in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, with 95% of research outputs being world leading and internationally excellent and rating the University 3rd out of 94 institutions across the UK. CHEME is active across a wide range of health economic and medicines.

Research Opportunities

This course utilises the expertise of CHEME and draws on a wider health services research team embedded in the Bangor Institute of Health and Medical Research.

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Programme Structure

Students will be able to choose a topic that suits their professional or organisational goals linked to the following broad categories supported by CHEME:

Pharmacoeconomics
- Cost effectiveness analysis of medicines, pharmacogenetics, pharmaceutical services
- Pharmaceutical policy
- Methods of economic evaluation and health technology assessment
Public Health Economics
- Valuing nature, public health and the circular economy
- Behavioural economics, public health and health policy
- Application of cost benefit analysis and social return on investment analysis in public health

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

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It is possible to start a PhD degree at any point in the year at most academic Schools, subject to agreement with the supervisor.

Language

English

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

75

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Health Administration View 27 other PhDs in Health Administration in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

75

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission by undergraduate degree

SuccessfulcompletionofBachelordegreeclass of 1st or 2:1 or equivalent, in a relevant subject:

Social science e.g. economics, psychology
Quantitative science e.g. mathematics, operational research
Medical e.g. pharmacy, medicine, nursing, biomedical sciences

Admission by Experience: Mature student status

A candidate may be considered for acceptance provided that they have relevant experience and have strong references and personal statement. Usually, under such circumstances, the candidate would be invited for an interview where circumstances allowed (e.g. face-to-face, Skype, telephone).

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Tuition Fee

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International

20000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20000 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4860 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4860 GBP per year during 36 months.

Part-time Postgraduate Research tuition fee is 50% of the full-time Postgraduate Research tuition fee per annum

Living costs for Bangor

660 - 1140 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Research Opportunities

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Bangor

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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